Peruvian documents apostilled through Peru's Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores. Birth certificates, criminal records, degrees — for Spain, the US, or any Hague country. 100% remote.
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What type of Peruvian document do you need apostilled?
Peru joined the Hague Apostille Convention in 2010. The Cancillería del Perú (Torre Tagle, Lima) is the sole authority to issue apostilles on Peruvian public documents. Regional offices are available in Arequipa, Trujillo, and other major cities.
Peru offers a partial online apostille system for some document types. For documents requiring physical submission, our local partner network in Lima handles the process on your behalf — fully remotely for you.
Birth certificates, criminal records, and degrees from Peru need apostille for immigration, employment, and residency abroad. Our partners in Lima handle the process on your behalf.
Spain requires apostilled Peruvian documents for visas and residency permits. The criminal background check (Certificado de Antecedentes) must be apostilled by Peru's Cancillería. We know the exact current procedures.
Degrees from Peruvian universities need apostille and possibly SUNEDU certification for recognition abroad. We handle the full chain including credential verification requirements.
| Document | Issuing authority | Estimated time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Peruvian document (or certified copy) | RENIEC, courts, universities, or other Peruvian authority | Varies by document type | Document must be issued by a Peruvian public authority. Copies must be notarially certified before apostille. |
| Apostille via Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores del Perú | Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores — Torre Tagle | 1–5 business days | Peru's Cancillería processes apostilles at the Torre Tagle building in Lima and through regional offices. Online platform available for eligible documents. |
| Certified translation (if required by destination country) | Certified / sworn translator | 1–2 business days | Spain does not require translation for Spanish-language Peruvian documents. The US and other countries require certified translation. |
We verify your Peruvian document is eligible for apostille by the Cancillería and whether any prior notarial certification is required.
Documents are submitted to the Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores in Lima (Torre Tagle) or regional offices as appropriate. We manage submissions through our local partner network in Peru.
The Cancillería attaches the apostille sticker or issues a digital apostille with verification code. We confirm it meets the destination country's requirements.
Translation (if needed) is coordinated in parallel. Final apostilled documents are delivered by tracked courier worldwide.
Information on this page is based on procedures from recognized government and intergovernmental bodies — not third-party estimates.
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The Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores del Perú (Cancillería) is the sole Hague Convention apostille authority for Peru. The main office is at Torre Tagle in Lima, with regional offices in major Peruvian cities.
Peru has an online apostille platform for eligible documents. However, many document types still require physical submission through the Cancillería's offices in Lima or regional locations. We assess each case and manage submissions through our local partner network.
Processing at the Cancillería typically takes 1–5 business days after submission. Add shipping time for international courier delivery. We provide realistic current timelines before starting.
No — since Peruvian documents are in Spanish, Spain does not require a certified translation for immigration purposes. For use in non-Spanish-speaking countries, a certified translation is needed.
SUNEDU (the Peruvian national university authority) must have registered your degree before it can be apostilled by the Cancillería. We verify SUNEDU registration status as part of our document review.
Yes. We coordinate with local partners in Lima to handle physical submissions to the Cancillería. You don't need to be in Peru — we manage everything remotely.
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